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Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
- To forecast future travel demands (correct)
- To determine the economic impacts of planning
- To assess the investment criteria in the public sector
- To evaluate the alternative policies
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
- Forecasting future travel demands
- Assessing the investment criteria in the public sector
- Evaluating the alternative policies
- Evaluating the economic impacts of planning (correct)
Why is economic evaluation of transport proposals necessary?
Why is economic evaluation of transport proposals necessary?
- Because it evaluates future travel demands
- Because vehicle-km and road space are commodities (correct)
- Because it determines the investment criteria in the public sector
- Because it assesses the alternative policies
What has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What are estimates made for on the cost side of calculation during transportation planning?
What are estimates made for on the cost side of calculation during transportation planning?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
Why is transportation demand necessary for economic competitiveness?
Why is transportation demand necessary for economic competitiveness?
What technique has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What technique has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What is one commodity that is considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What is one commodity that is considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What is the main reason for conducting an economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What is the main reason for conducting an economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
Which investment criterion has evolved for economic evaluation in the public sector?
Which investment criterion has evolved for economic evaluation in the public sector?
What does the technique of cost benefit analysis provide in transportation planning?
What does the technique of cost benefit analysis provide in transportation planning?
Why is economic evaluation of transport proposals necessary?
Why is economic evaluation of transport proposals necessary?
What commodities are considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What commodities are considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What technique has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What technique has evolved as an investment criterion in the public sector for economic evaluation?
What is necessary because vehicle-km and road space are commodities not directly bought and sold?
What is necessary because vehicle-km and road space are commodities not directly bought and sold?
What are estimates made for on the cost side of calculation during transportation planning?
What are estimates made for on the cost side of calculation during transportation planning?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
What is the primary focus of transportation engineering?
What is the primary focus of transportation engineering?
Which mode of transportation is known for providing door to door service?
Which mode of transportation is known for providing door to door service?
Which mode of transportation is known for being one of the fastest systems?
Which mode of transportation is known for being one of the fastest systems?
Which mode of transportation is more effective and advantageous than highways for longer distances?
Which mode of transportation is more effective and advantageous than highways for longer distances?
Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
Why are forecasts of population and economic variables important in transportation modeling?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation stage in transportation planning?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
What is a byproduct derived from the needs and desires of people to travel or transfer goods?
What commodities are considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What commodities are considered in the economic evaluation of transport proposals?
What is the first main stage of transportation planning?
What is the first main stage of transportation planning?
What type of data is essential for transportation planners in the survey and data collection stage?
What type of data is essential for transportation planners in the survey and data collection stage?
What is one of the benefits of transportation planning mentioned in the text?
What is one of the benefits of transportation planning mentioned in the text?
What are the various components of available data gathered for transportation during the survey and data collection stage?
What are the various components of available data gathered for transportation during the survey and data collection stage?
What is the purpose of the 1st stage of survey and data collection?
What is the purpose of the 1st stage of survey and data collection?
What variables are included in the home interview during the 1st stage of data collection?
What variables are included in the home interview during the 1st stage of data collection?
What is the 2nd stage in the transportation model process primarily focused on?
What is the 2nd stage in the transportation model process primarily focused on?
Which stage of the transportation model process involves analyzing the number of trips within a zone?
Which stage of the transportation model process involves analyzing the number of trips within a zone?
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